Academic Platform & Medical Affiliation

Hospital and Department Overview

上海交通大学医学院附属第九人民医院 · 整复外科

Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

National Medical Center · Comprehensive Tertiary Grade-A Hospital

Established in 1920 as the 'Bethel Hospital', Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, is a prestigious government-operated, non-profit tertiary Grade-A comprehensive hospital. The hospital operates across four campuses: South, North, East, and Gaoke, renowned for its profound heritage and exceptional medical expertise.

Key Disciplines

The hospital encompasses three national key disciplines: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and Orthopedics, along with 16 national key clinical specialties.

The exterior facade of Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital main building
5 million

2025 Outpatient and Emergency Visits

150,000

2025 Inpatient Admissions

90,000

2025 Inpatient Surgeries

170,000

2025 Outpatient Surgeries

2,150

Registered Beds

1,000

Dental Chairs

64

Clinical Departments

5,000+

Total Staff

Academicians of the Chinese Academy of Engineering

Prof. Disheng Zhang

Renowned Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Expert

A pivotal figure in the establishment of China's reconstructive surgery field and a pioneer in microsurgery.

Prof. Weiliu Qiu

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Expert

A significant pioneer and foundational figure in China's oral and maxillofacial surgery sector.

Prof. Keirong Dai

Orthopedics and Biomechanics Expert

A leading pioneer and authority in the fields of orthopedics and orthopedic biomechanics in China.

Prof. Zhiyuan Zhang

Oral and Maxillofacial Head and Neck Oncology Expert

Dedicated to the fundamental and clinical research of oral and maxillofacial tumors and vascular anomalies.

Prof. Xianqun Fan

Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology Expert

Focused on clinical diagnostics and research in orbital diseases and ocular tumors.

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

CHINA NO.1

Double National First Place

  • Ranked first in the Fudan University 'China's Best Hospital and Specialty Reputation Rankings' for Plastic Surgery for 15 consecutive years (2009-2024)
  • Ranked first in China's Science and Technology Evaluation Metrics (STEM) for Plastic Surgery for 10 consecutive years (2014-2024)

World-Class Academic Center · China's Foremost Reconstructive Surgery Leader

The Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Ninth Hospital is recognized as one of the largest and most influential reconstructive surgery centers globally. It is the leading center for clinical practice, education, and research in China, making significant international contributions in trauma repair, congenital deformities, and post-oncologic reconstructive surgery.

Core Academic Credentials

  • National Key Discipline
  • Key Discipline of the Ministry of Education '211 Project'
  • Key Clinical Specialty of the National Health Ministry
  • Shanghai Reconstructive Surgery Medical Center
  • One of the World's Largest and Most Influential Reconstructive Surgery Centers
200+

Number of Physicians

500,000+

Annual Outpatient Visits

150,000+

Annual Surgeries and Treatments

15,000+

Annual Inpatient Surgeries

专科

7 Specialized Departments

  • Microsurgical Reconstruction
  • Craniofacial Surgery
  • Lymphedema Specialty
  • Vascular Anomalies Specialty
  • Burn Plastic Surgery
  • Hand Surgery
  • Aesthetic Surgery
专业组

24 Professional Groups

Craniofacial DeformitiesMaxillofacial DeformitiesEar Reconstruction and RepairVascular MalformationsFacial ParalysisScar TreatmentLymphedemaHair TransplantationLaser TherapyBurn TreatmentRehabilitation TherapyOrbital SurgeryNasal ReconstructionBurn ReconstructionTrunk and Abdominal Wall ReconstructionBreast ReconstructionHead and Neck ReconstructionCleft Lip and Palate DeformitiesHand Trauma and DeformitiesLiposculptureFacial RejuvenationUrogenital ReconstructionFoot and Wound SurgeryNeurofibromatosis

International Academic Recognition

"The Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Ninth Hospital has been an exemplary model internationally for many years."

Dr. Scott Levin Former President of the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery (ASRM)

"Over the past 50 years, globally, very few departments can match the depth and breadth of comprehensive plastic surgery treatments provided by this center."